Sunday, February 1, 2015

The Large Treasure Hunt Bookshelf... I have a good start! This is my first HAED, and doing it on 25ct magic guide. Loving all the color! This is the corner of page 1. I love seeing everyone's works in progress!

Saturday, January 10, 2015

I am so pleased how this one turned out ... the cookies look so real !
I started this just prior to christmas 2013 ~ did abit and then did not stitch on it
for a long time. Hope to get it made into stocking for 2015 Christmas.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

I am now nearly at the end of page 4 of Tarot Fool of Dreams - 6 weeks in and this is the progress. Think I will slow down a little now as back at work and only have evenings and weekends to work on this. Absolutely love doing this pattern as it is stitching up really quickly.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

It's been awhile and I haven't posted since I started. As you can see I'm making some good progress! This was as of 11/22/14 and the first 2 pages finished, I'm currently almost finished with page 3! This is 1 over 1 full X on 25ct. The pattern is Christmas Dreams by Dona Gelsinger. I'm now seeing the first of the candles and the left edge of mantle in page 3 :-)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

My name is Darlene and I am attempting my first HAED design, Shoot the Moon by Michele Sayetta. I am stitching on 25 count Lugana, over one stitch using one strand of floss. So far I am pleased with my progress and have learn allot about stitching such an complex pattern. I have been stitching for over twenty years and still enjoy finding challenging patterns. I have recently had back surgery and have found myself with lots of time to sit and stitch. I have learn a couple of things about stitch HAED design and I am already searching for my next project. Question has anyone use two strands of floss on 25 count over one?

Monday, December 8, 2014

Hi everyone - my name is Debbie and I live in the UK and this is my first post to Haed. I have been stitching for years but only found HAED a couple of years ago. My current project is marchetti's Tarot of Fools which I started on 18 November 2014. I am currently loving this as it is stitching up really quickly. I am stitching it on 16 count aida in a really light blue. Hopefully with the Christmas break coming up I can really crack on with it.

Friday, November 28, 2014

It's hard to believe how long it has been since I last updated. The last couple of months have been super hectic. I got my new work visa and achieved my next promotion. Now on Sunday, I leave Malaysia to head to Australia.

During this time, I also finished pages 5 and 6! The first row is finally done :)

Monday, November 17, 2014

More Progress on A Mothers Kiss A Fathers Touch - HAED - Schim Schimmel. I am stitching this on 25 Count White Lugana 1 x 1. I am currently stitching the back ground which is all black with few stars here and there. I am almost done with Page 2 first row going straight across.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Progress on A Mothers Kiss A Fathers Touch - HAED - Schim Schimmel. I am stitching this on 25 Count White Lugana 1 x 1. I am stitching the back ground which is all black except for Little Stars and Big Stars.

I love stitching on 25 count Lugana 1 x 1. The material is so soft and so easy to work with.

The Gridding that you see - it is Sulky Metallic Threads in the 8000 Number Range. You can buy these skeins at Hancocks or JoAnn Fabrics. I am using Red & Blue for my Gridding. I have to use Gridding to keep from making a mistake on my HAED Patterns.

Of course my cat - Railroad just has to get into the picture you know...he is such a Camera Hog...LOL...

Here's my latest progress on the Truth Story Keep my Sara Butcher. It's starting to get a bit confetti-heavy now which is slowing me down a bit, but I'm pretty happy with the progress I've managed to make over the past month.

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NOTES and ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

4/27/09 - Please label all your posts with your name and design name. (example Cindy F., St. Nick in His Study) or (RACHELSPARKLES , My Queen of Hearts)

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Tutorials

How to Carry ThreadsThis is really easy...it takes a while to get used to though....and your back will look terrible...this you will have to live with...One thing...You will be working your 10 x 10 grids in colums...it makes it easier...1. Start with a 10 x 10 grid..2. Find your first symbol...and stitch all of that symbol in your 10 x 10 grid....When finished...3. Find the same symbol on the 10 x 10 grid below it...take your needle and bring your thread up like you are going to make the first 1/2 of the X ...but don't do it...just unthread your needle and lay the thread down..4. Go back to the first grid you were working on...and stitch the next symbol the same way....when finished bring your thread down....5. continue each symbol until your first 10 x 10 grid is finished....6. start the next 10 x 10 grid ....you should have thread there already for you to pick up and stitch...Posted by Vickie 3/7/2009

Tent Stitching (Wikipedia)Tent stitch variantsThere are three types of tent stitch, all producing the same appearance on the front of the canvas but each worked in a slightly different way and having particular characteristics, uses, benefits and drawbacks. These variants of tent stitch are known as basketweave, continental and half cross tent stitches:Basketweave tent stitch - The basketweave form of tent stitch is worked in diagonal rows up and down the canvas. The yarn on the back of the canvas has a typical basketweave appearance, with alternating horizontal and vertical stitches. Basketweave is the best stitch to use for covering large areas of canvas as it does not distort the canvas as the other two forms of tent stitch do.Continental tent stitch - Continental stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitches appear diagonally across two threads. This method uses more yarn than half cross stitch tent stitch but is more hardwearing.Half cross tent stitch - Half cross stitch is worked horizontally or vertically across the canvas. On the back of the work, the stitch appears vertical or horizontal, not diagonal, and crosses only one thread. This method uses less yarn than other stitches but is not very durable as coverage on the back of the canvas is a little thin.

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